1 2 3 4 I'm Hayden here with Fitness tested this is the long awaited Hoka Bondi 9 the Hoka Bondi 9 is updating for the first time in 2 years I've been on two runs with it and I've had it for about a week and my first impression is that it is super plush and super soft it has proactive cushioning that is geared towards I would say speed over comfort and it's very protective under your foot this shoe in general is wider I will say this allows for more consistent
footing um when you're walking around in it every day or running so it has a big wide base for your shoe to land on it isn't super unstable because of that wide base which really helps if you need that stability something I noticed about the Bondi 9 is it's very similar to the Hoka Clifton 10 which is another neutral Hoka trainer the main thing that I noticed is how it feels under the foot the Clifton 10 is a very plush very soft shoe and it feels this Bondi 9 feels
very similar to the new Clifton I will say another thing that I noticed is they look very similar even though this midsole is a little bit beefier than the Clifton they look very similar compared to the Bondi 8 the Bondi 9 has 2 mm more of Stack height it has 43 mm in the heel and 38 in the 4ef foot this gives it a 5mm drop I will say generally compared to other trainers it's going to be a bit heavier at just under under 11 oz for a men's 10 I will say too with the more
cushioning and how stable it is it's going to be a bit more bulky that's just going to come with the shoe because it's supposed to be more cushion it's supposed to be more stable so it's going to be bulkier than other running shoes something that I noticed when I was wearing this shoe is the signature Hoka meta rocker that it has in it this gives you a rocking Sensation from heal the toe and this is super helpful when you're at the end of a run and your form is breaking down or if you just need
that extra cushion stability in general even though this is a running shoe this shoe would be great for people that are working on their feet all day just like healthcare workers um because of the wider base and how much cushioning it has it'll give you the support you need if you're on your feet all day I will say too for elderly folk that need a stable cushion shoe this would be great for everyday where around town in your house just in general to keep you stable to keep keep
you supported I think one thing that Hoka did very well when updating this model was they made the upper a lot more breathable from the 8 to the N9 I think this really helps a lot when you're on your feet all day or you are running in the shoe and need that extra breathability for you loyal hok of fans or anyone that wants to try on the shoe come into Fitness Sports and try on the Bondi 9 for yourself and maybe you'll take it home with you I'm Hayden and this is Fitness tested thank you for
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